Chapter 71 Chapter 71 His Purpose What is His Purpose?
Qiao Wanshu was not embarrassed, but everyone else at the table felt sorry for her and started to change the subject.
"If you have any hobbies or dietary restrictions, please tell us," Ruan Xiaoyu said with a smile. "For example, I don't really like vegetables."
Zhong Zining asked, "Are you going back to school later? Do you want me to take you there? My workplace is very close to Yanning University, so it's on my way."
Seeing that they were all interested in Wu Xuan, the male guests couldn't help but look at Wu Xuan a few more times, especially Du Yanting. She looked at Wu Xuan's overly superior face with a faint smile on her lips, and seemed very satisfied that Wu Xuan could bring such a program effect.
After Qi Song withdrew, he discussed with the director whether he should continue to join Catfish. The program was halfway through, and adding new people now might not achieve the desired effect. It would also waste the program team's manpower and resources due to insufficient exposure, which would not be worth the cost.
In order to attract the audience's attention, the new guest must make a stunning appearance even if he arrives late, and be able to easily shake off the status of other male guests; otherwise, it would be a waste of time to find him.
Although the audience was looking forward to the appearance of the new guest, Du Yanting and the director kept picking and choosing from the list until Wu Xuan came to them on his own initiative. After seeing his photo and basic information, Du Yanting and the director's first thought was, who else but him?
A male guest like this would not be an exaggeration to be the first guest, but unfortunately he did not take the initiative to sign up before the show started.
But it’s not too late now.
Du Yanting made the decision on the spot and asked Wu Xuan to come to the program team immediately.
They did not arrange a script for Wu Xuan. Given his external conditions, the script would become a burden and Wu Xuan might not be able to accept it.
Fortunately, the current development is as expected.
Du Yanting watched this scene with great interest, and had already imagined how much traffic and popularity Wu Xuan could bring to the show.
"Thank you," Wu Xuan shook his head and said, "I'm not picky about food, and you don't need to worry about me when I go out."
"Is someone here to pick you up?" Qiao Wanshu asked. She remembered that when Wu Xuan was in school, luxury cars often came to pick him up.
Wu Xuan looked at her again and saw that she was smiling and seemed to know him very well. A dark glint flashed in his eyes, "There is a driver."
"It seems I remembered correctly," Qiao Wanshu said, "You don't live on campus, so you have to take the bus home almost every day."
Hearing this, everyone at the dinner table looked over. They didn't expect Qiao Wanshu to know Wu Xuan so well.
"I also saw it on the forum," Qiao Wanshu smiled and explained, "That's why I'm worried that you won't be able to adapt to the collective life in the cabin."
[I'm a little touched. Qiao Qiao is really thoughtful and considerate.]
[+1, as a senior, she has nothing to say about Wu Xuan, and she once again warms my heart.]
[I feel like there's potential for her and Wu Xuan to develop further, looking forward to it.]
[Although, don’t you think Wu Xuan’s attitude towards Qiao Wanshu is quite cold? He doesn’t seem interested in anything she says.]
[What's the big deal? Although they're classmates, they don't usually interact. Wu Xuan just arrived at the cabin, so they definitely need to get to know each other before making a decision. Right now, Qiao Wanshu seems to be the most suitable person for him.]
[I've noticed a long time ago that Wu Xuan's attitude towards everyone is lukewarm. I guess he's a bit slow to warm up.]
"I'm not uncomfortable." Wu Xuan shook his head and didn't continue the topic.
Seeing this, Qiao Wanshu said some more words of concern to Wu Xuan, hoping that he could integrate into the cottage as soon as possible.
Gu Jingchen, who was sitting opposite, looked at Qiao Wanshu quietly. Seeing her gentle and caring attitude towards Wu Xuan, he felt a little uncomfortable.
He could understand Qiao Wanshu's interest in He Shengnian and Du Yanting, but he didn't expect her to be so interested in the new male guest...
He didn't know whether to lament his lack of charm or worry about his future situation.
In the cabin, the only person who had much interaction with him was Qiao Wanshu. If her attention was focused on other people, his shots in the cabin would be greatly reduced.
Everyone who participates in a dating show, besides wanting to find a partner, has their own selfish motives to a greater or lesser extent.
Otherwise, I wouldn't be facing hundreds of cameras and trying hard to show my best side.
He hoped that as time passed, Qiao Wanshu would see his persistence and focus and turn his attention back to him.
These past few days, Qiao Wanshu didn't know whether she had finally discovered his good qualities or was completely disappointed with He Shengnian, but her attitude towards him had obviously softened. Not only was she willing to cook with him, she also took the initiative to let him pick her up from get off work.
Gu Jingchen thought she had made up her mind and wanted to have further contact with him.
Unexpectedly, while Qiao Wanshu was interacting with him, she had not let go of her feelings for He Shengnian and still had great expectations for him.
Gu Jingchen suddenly felt unsure of what she was thinking. If she hadn't given up on He Shengnian, why would she come back to him?
Looking at Qiao Wanshu's fair and beautiful face, Gu Jingchen felt extremely complicated.
After dinner, others set out for work one after another.
He Shengnian helped Xu Qinghu clean up the table, then turned to Wu Xuan and said, "You go to school first, and Hulu and I will take care of the rest."
His words showed his concern for Wu Xuan and his desire to be alone with Xu Qinghu.
Wu Xuan lowered his eyes and looked at Xu Qinghu. She seemed not to have heard what He Shengnian said. She had already put on gloves and prepared to wash the dishes.
"As for dinner," He Shengnian thought for a moment and said, "After get off work, I'll drive over to pick you and Hulu up and go to the supermarket to buy groceries. If you want to go back to the cabin first, you can come back early and wait for us."
Seeing that he had made such perfect arrangements, Wu Xuan's lips curled up, revealing a very faint smile, and he said with his thin lips: "Okay, I'll come back and wait for you."
After saying that, he left the kitchen without looking back.
After He Shengnian and Xu Qinghu finished washing the dishes, he checked the time and whispered, "Go upstairs and change your clothes first. I'll wait for you at the garden gate."
"Okay." Xu Qinghu winked at him, turned around and walked upstairs.
When they reached the stairs, Wu Xuan was just coming down carrying Lai Fu. He was still wearing a shirt, but it was not black. Instead, it was a custom-made dark blue one with dark patterns, which made his originally cold face look even colder.
After seeing Xu Qinghu, Lai Fu fluttered in his arms a few times, making sweet meows, and was eager to jump into Xu Qinghu's arms, but Wu Xuan gently pinched the back of his neck and warned him: "Behave yourself."
Lai Fu meowed, his amber eyes looking upwards, expressing strong protest, but Wu Xuan ruthlessly suppressed him with his eyes.
"You..." Looking at the cat's aggrieved look, Xu Qinghu couldn't help but say, "Don't be so mean to it."
Wu Xuan scoffed lightly upon hearing this, narrowing his eyes and saying, "Am I considered cruel to it? At least it's better than its real owner abandoning it mercilessly and then disappearing without a trace."
Xu Qinghu: "..."
After saying this, Wu Xuan ignored Xu Qinghu and walked downstairs.
Looking at his slender back, Xu Qinghu paused for a few seconds before returning to the room.
[What do you mean? Isn't the junior the real owner of Lai Fu?]
[It turns out Lai Fu is an abandoned kitten.]
[How could such a cute thing be abandoned? The previous owner was so cruel.]
[Looking at it this way, my junior is actually quite soft-hearted. He looks cold on the outside but is actually warm-hearted. My favorite type.]
[I don't understand what the conflict between him and Xu Qinghu is. It seems that in the hut, he is the one who targets Xu Qinghu the most.]
[Is it possible that he is not targeting me, but just cares about me?]
After sending Xu Qinghu downstairs to the company, He Shengnian said slowly, "I'll pick you up on time today. Let me tell you what ingredients you need for dinner."
Xu Qinghu nodded and looked at him with a smile, "I understand. Be careful on the road."
She was wearing a light purple long dress today and had a beautiful fishbone braid. Standing in the early morning sun, she looked soft and bright.
He Shengnian's gaze lingered on her face for a moment before he said, "You go to the company first."
"Okay." Xu Qinghu waved to him, her skirt drawing a beautiful and light arc, and turned to walk towards the office building.
He Shengnian looked at her graceful back until she entered the office building, then he withdrew his gaze and drove away.
Xu Qinghu's schedule for today is still classes, not only acting classes, but also body shape classes and dance classes.
If she wants to enter the entertainment industry, she must practice the basic skills well, otherwise even if she can get the resources, she will not be able to hold on to them steadily.
"What's your relationship with the new guest?" During lunch, Sister Cao came up to her and asked curiously, "Did you two know each other before?"
Xu Qinghu glanced at her and said, "I don't know her."
"You can fool others, but you can't fool my sharp eyes," Sister Cao said firmly, "There must be something going on between you two. Otherwise, why would he be so special to you when he wouldn't target anyone else?"
Xu Qinghu: "..."
"Is he nice to other people?" Xu Qinghu asked back.
Thinking of Wu Xuan's indifference and alienation towards other guests, Sister Cao was a little stuck, but still trusted her intuition, "But he must be different towards you."
Based on her understanding of Xu Qinghu, if she really didn't know Wu Xuan, she would not be so tolerant of Wu Xuan. She would have started targeting him the moment Wu Xuan turned his face away, and said some heart-wrenching words to let her junior know how powerful she was.
But when she faced Wu Xuan, not only did she not confront him, she also showed him an indescribable tolerance, even helplessness.
Sister Cao has known her for so long, and has never seen her have such complicated emotions towards other people. She is absolutely certain that she and Wu Xuan are old acquaintances, but as for what their relationship is, she is a little unsure.
Xu Qinghu: "Are you very idle? If you have nothing to do, think about whether you are working hard enough and why you haven't made the company bigger and stronger."
Sister Cao: “…”
Despite Sister Cao's repeated questioning, Xu Qinghu didn't say a word about Wu Xuan, as if they were really just unfamiliar strangers.
"You..." Sister Cao sighed, "If you really have something going on with him, tell me in advance. If there's any negative information about you two online, I can find a way to deal with it."
Xu Qinghu: "That's impossible."
Sister Cao opened her eyes wide, "How is it impossible?"
"His family won't let him appear on any trending searches," Xu Qinghu said calmly, "You can put your mind at ease."
Hearing this, Sister Cao immediately realized something, "Then you and him...is it because of his family..."
Xu Qinghu rolled his eyes, "No."
"According to you, why did his family let him appear on a dating show?" Sister Cao noticed the flaw. "They should have protected him well."
"Did he sneak onto the show?" She stared at Xu Qinghu with burning eyes. "Or maybe he ran away from home."
Xu Qinghu: "..."
"Who knows?" Xu Qinghu didn't want to explain. "If you have this much free time, you might as well read more scripts and find some useful resources for me."
Sister Cao: “…”
After class, before the time she had agreed to meet He Shengnian, Xu Qinghu returned to her office, turned on her computer and began to organize the materials she had recently collected.
At this moment, the phone on the table suddenly rang.
Xu Qinghu thought it was a message from He Shengnian, but when she opened it, the content of the text message made her eyes change slightly.
After the meeting, He Shengnian also found a new message on his mobile phone. After seeing the content, his expression was a little stunned.
As dusk approached, most of the guests had finished get off work and returned to the cabin.
What’s different from before is that all the guests who returned today are male guests.
"Why haven't Qiao Qiao and Zi Ning come back yet?" Gu Jingchen couldn't help but look outside. Qiao Wanshu drove to the company by herself today, and more than half an hour had passed since her usual return time. He couldn't help but feel a little worried.
"Hulu hasn't come back yet," You Zhi said softly, "She's cooking today, so she shouldn't be back too late."
"That makes sense." Gu Jingchen walked over and opened the refrigerator door, glancing at the few ingredients inside. "Let's wait a little longer."
"No matter how coincidental it is, it's impossible for everyone to be working overtime," Du Yanting said with a half-smile as he came down the stairs after changing into his home clothes. "It's so late, maybe they're busy with something else."
Hearing this, Gu Jingchen suddenly remembered something and subconsciously said, "Are you saying that the production team has other arrangements?"
At this moment, He Shengnian came in with food in his hand. Seeing the people waiting in the hut, he whispered, "No need to wait. They won't be back for dinner tonight."
Several people were stunned for a moment, but Gu Jingchen quickly realized, "Are they going out on a date with the new guests?"
"Any other explanations?" Du Yanting reminded with a smile: "The guests who came before also had to go through this process."
Originally, Wu Xuan encountered an accident on the way here yesterday. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, he and the director had decided to give up the segment where he would have a private date with the female guests. Unexpectedly, before Wu Xuan left in the morning, he took the initiative to mention this arrangement, saying that this was an opportunity for him to get to know all the female guests in the cabin as soon as possible and he didn't want to miss it easily.
Du Yanting hesitated for only a few seconds before agreeing to his proposal.
Letting all the female guests have a private date with Wu Xuan would be much more exciting than just having dry chats in the cabin, so why not do it?
What's more, Wu Xuan has a cold personality. How can the relationship progress if there is no chance to be alone together?
"It's so late, they should have started eating already," Du Yanting followed He Shengnian into the kitchen and said with a smile, "Let me help Mr. He."
He Shengnian glanced at him with a somewhat cold expression.
He thought of what he had said to Wu Xuan when he left in the morning, and his brows couldn't help but frown.
Is this really a segment arranged in advance by the program team, or is it related to Wu Xuan?
If it is the former, this date doesn’t mean anything, but if it is the latter, who is Wu Xuan’s target?
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